Welcome to 12 Essex Street! Beautifully Renovated Single Family! This Spacious Home Offers 8 Rooms, 5 Bedrooms, and 1.5 Baths Located On One Of Charlestown's Most Desirable Gas Lit Streets! Large Living Room With Gas Fireplace and Open Concept With French Doors To Formal Dining With Glass Slider To Private Deck and Yard For Entertaining! Designer Kitchen With White Quartz, S.S. Appliances, Gas 5 Burner Cooking, Glass Backsplash, Recessed Lighting and Laundry and 1/2 Bath Complete The First Floor! 2nd and 3rd Floors Offer 5 Additional Bedrooms! Large Rooms, High Ceilings and Closets Galore! Central Air Conditioning, Newer Roof, Vinyl Siding and Numerous Other Upgrades Throughout! On Street Parking Available! Great Value!
Sold for $1,185,000
$1,185,000
12 Essex St, Charlestown, MA 02129
5beds
1,450sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1870
965 Square Feet Lot
$1,291,300 Zestimate®
$817/sqft
$5,738 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,291,300
$1.20M - $1.39M
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Colleen Toner 617-438-7878,
Toner Real Estate, LLC 781-780-9054
Bought with:
Jennifer Taves
Coldwell Banker Realty - Boston
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73295310
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Cable Hookup, Remodeled
- Level: Second
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 14 x 12
Bedroom 2
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Remodeled
- Level: Second
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Bedroom 3
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Remodeled
- Level: Second
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 10 x 12
Bedroom 4
- Level: Third
- Area: 99
- Dimensions: 9 x 11
Bedroom 5
- Level: Third
- Area: 80
- Dimensions: 8 x 10
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Bathroom 1
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Deck - Exterior, Exterior Access, Open Floorplan, Remodeled
- Level: Main,First
- Area: 144
- Dimensions: 12 x 12
Kitchen
- Features: Bathroom - Half, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Cabinets - Upgraded, Cable Hookup, Recessed Lighting, Remodeled
- Level: Main,First
- Area: 120
- Dimensions: 12 x 10
Living room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Bay/Bow/Box, Cable Hookup, Open Floorplan, Remodeled
- Level: Main,First
- Area: 168
- Dimensions: 14 x 12
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air, Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator
- Laundry: First Floor
Features
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,450
- Total interior livable area: 1,450 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: On Street
- Uncovered spaces: 1
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck - Wood
- Exterior features: Deck - Wood
Lot
- Size: 965 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Foundation area: 616
- Parcel number: 1280620
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Stone
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1870
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Highway Access, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Charlestown
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $817/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $848,600
- Annual tax amount: $9,250
- Date on market: 1/11/2026
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/15/2024 | Sold | $1,185,000-1.3%$817/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73295310 Report a problem | ||
| 9/26/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000+269.2%$828/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73295310 Report a problem | ||
| 8/10/2012 | Sold | $325,000$224/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,758 +5.5% | $842,700 -0.7% |
| 2024 | $9,250 +6.6% | $848,600 +5% |
| 2023 | $8,681 +8.6% | $808,300 +10% |
| 2022 | $7,995 +4% | $734,800 +2% |
| 2021 | $7,687 +14.6% | $720,400 +13.5% |
| 2020 | $6,705 +2.3% | $634,900 +2.1% |
| 2019 | $6,557 +6.6% | $622,100 +6% |
| 2018 | $6,152 +579% | $587,000 +8% |
| 2017 | $906 -83.8% | $543,400 +7% |
| 2016 | $5,586 +6.9% | $507,800 +17.7% |
| 2015 | $5,224 +13.8% | $431,400 +23.5% |
| 2013 | $4,590 +5.6% | $349,300 +4.8% |
| 2012 | $4,345 +4% | $333,200 +2% |
| 2011 | $4,177 +6.6% | $326,600 -1% |
| 2010 | $3,919 +4% | $329,900 -6.9% |
| 2009 | $3,767 -8.2% | $354,400 -5.2% |
| 2008 | $4,103 -1.6% | $374,000 -1.4% |
| 2007 | $4,170 | $379,400 |
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Neighborhood: Charlestown
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAHorace Mann School For The DeafGrades: PK-12Distance: 0.1 mi
- 8/10Warren-Prescott K-8 SchoolGrades: PK-8Distance: 0.3 mi
- 3/10Charlestown High SchoolGrades: 7-12Distance: 0.5 mi
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